Derek's POV
I sat at the snack bar. I couldn't eat and it was my lunch break. I don't think I can even go back to cleaning the hotel rooms. Its not what I do. I make messes and leave them. Not clean other peoples mess. I decided to go home and take a nap. I'm done for the rest of the day. I hope I get kicked out. I headed to the apartment. I wonder what Casey is doing. I refuse to think she is dead. Its just not possible. Before I walked in I took a breath. I'm going to see her again. I mean really. Casey McDonald never gives up. If she wanted to live then she would live. I opened the door and threw my keys on the bed. Then I stopped hearing a noise. I looked at the bathroom. Someone was in our, excuse me my shower. I walked slowly to the bathroom. It couldn't be a killer. Who is it? The shower stopped and I stopped. I was standing right in front of it. The door slid over. Casey walked out.
"CASEY? Oh my god."
I grabbed her and hugged her. It was completely against my rules but I thought she was dead. I thought I was never going to see her again and that dad and Nora would hate me. Maybe this is a dream. It can't be real. I held onto her tighter.
"I can't believe your alive. I thought you were dead and if this is a hallucination then its cool."
"Derek," Casey said.
"Are you okay?"
"Derek!"
"What?"
"Your hugging me and I'm naked."
My eyes opened wide. This is real and awkward. I pulled away and looked down and back at her real quick. Those are real too.
"Sorry," I mumbled.
She laughed nervously.
"Okay your looking at me naked which is just as bad as hugging me naked. Which is still really bad."
She was hugging her breasts and my jaw dropped as I looked down. Wow. This doesn't help trying to not like her. I gasped.
"TOWEL! Towel."
I turned around but now I couldn't even get that image out of my mind. Her naked was even more better than my fantasies. Okay I am weird. I hate myself god! What has happened to me?
"What smells," she asked.
"I've been feeding sea lions this morning and cleaning bathrooms this afternoon. Where have you been?"
She smiled.
"You missed me? That's sweet."
I shook my head.
"No, I didn't miss you. I'm just surprised your alive," I said.
"Right," she eyed me.
"Casey what happened?"
"Its kind of complicated."
I was still getting used to the idea she was alive. This is real.
"How is it complicated?"
"It'd be better if I show you."
So then we left and I knew she was alive but it was still a little weird. I was happy but didn't show it. She lead me into the rain forest and too a beach. We stayed behind a bush and she pointed. I looked and there was Truman hoping around with a stick in his hand and his leg up. What the?
"Are you out of your mind," I asked.
She sighed.
"It just sort of happened."
"Isn't this kidnapping or something?"
"No. Its only kidnapping if they know its kidnapping," she said.
I looked at her.
"Do you have any idea how crazy you sound right now?"
"Derek. I think he actually is falling for me."
We looked at him. He was standing on one leg and had his eyes closed while he circled his arms around. This is strange.
"You've got a lot of competition," I said.
"No. He says I am the most beautiful girl he has ever met and that I am smart. And I think if this didn't happen. We never would have been able to connect like this."
I sighed.
"Let me know when you get back from Jupiter," I said.
I then turned around and headed back towards the resort.
"Derek. I need your help."
"No! What you need is help. This is what I was talking about. Impulse control."
"You don't understand how wonderful he is," she said.
I don't want to hear about Mr. Wonderful!
"What is so incredible about him," I looked back at the idiot.
The idiot that stole my girls heart. Where did that come from? I might as well admit. I love Casey McDonald. Dead or alive.
"I've spent all of high school in the library just wishing someone was out there for me. Someone who wanted me. And now Truman Masters likes me! Boring old, no fun, bookish Casey McDonald from the suburbs of Canada," she said full heartedly.
I looked at her as she stared dreamily at Truman.
"There is nothing wrong with being that girl. It's who you are."
She sighed.
"Just help me. Please."
I looked back at the baboon.
"Why can't you just break into his hotel room like normal people," I asked.
"This isn't about chasing a rock star. I wouldn't care if he was a cab driver. Do you know why?"
I want to know why?
"Why?"
"Because most people never find their soul mate and whether he is famous or not I think that we belong together."
I looked at her. I can't believe I'm going to do this.
"Alright."
"Thank you," she whispered.
She tried to hug me but I stepped away.
"I don't do hugs," I said.
"But you hug me when I'm naked," she shakes her head.
"That was when I thought you were dead."
She gave me some of the money she took and told me what to get. I went back and tried to tell myself to just let her get the stuff herself but I couldn't do it and I went and got everything that she told me. Only a few more things. I picked up some fruity lotion and some pink thing. Kendra walked up to me.
"Hey there Derek."
"Hi Kendra," I said.
She noticed the thing for your skin in my hand.
"What are you up too?"
"Nothing."
"Whats this," she plucked it out of my hand.
"Sensitive skin," I offered.
I took it back and went to the clerk.
I then made sure no one was following me and went back into the jungle. I sighed when I came up to the bush and watched her flirt with him for a moment. I set the bag down. I began to walk back when I heard something or someone walking up to the bush and a girlish gasp. I turned and saw Kendra there gaping at the sight. I covered her mouth and brought her over to the side where we couldn't be seen. She pushed me off of her and fixed her hair.
"What is Truman Masters doing here?"
"He is uh shipwrecked," I said.
"Is that what he thinks?"
I didn't say anything.
"Wait a minute. He thinks he is stranded thousand and miles away from the resort when he is really only 3 miles away," she said.
"Well it sounds a lot worse when you say it. Look you can't say anything."
"Moi? I won't tell a soul," she said.
She then walked back towards the resort. I looked back for a second at Casey and Truman. She was feeding him and laughing. I then followed Kendra back. But I couldn't see or hear her. Oh well. I hope she gets lost anyways.
Casey's POV
I gave Truman a mushed banana with Advil mashed in it.
"This will help," I said.
He ate it and smiled at me. He then brushed some hair out of my face and leaned into me. I closed my eyes and could feel my heart speed up.
"HELP!"
We turned and looked. My jaw dropped at the sight. It was Kendra!
"OH SOMEONE HELP ME!"
She stumbled up onto shore.
"Do you need some help," Truman asked.
He went over to her and she clung onto him like she would fall over. I shook my head and narrowed my eyes. She didn't even look at me.
"Who are you," he asked.
"My name is Alexis Michelle," she said in a fake accent.
"I was in a swim suit competition and I won of course. But I was on this boat and I fell over board," she kept going.
Truman gasped.
"We were on that same boat!"
"What island is this," 'Alexis' asked.
'"We don't know."
She collapsed into his arms and rested her head on his chest. This can't be happening!
"Here let me get you some food," he said. He set her down next to me and hoped down to our little 'hut'.
I smacked her arm.
"What are you doing here Kendra?"
"What? You think your going to get all the fun? No chance. I'm taking him away."
"Well that's too bad. He has already fallen for moi!"
She pushed up her little boobs and fixed her hair.
"I've taken a class," she said.
I laughed.
"I think your going to need another one," I teased.
Truman hobbled back and sat down next to her.
"I'll go get some food," I said.
"Okay," Truman answered me but stared at Kendra.
I went to the bush and grabbed a bunch of the small melons and walked back. I didn't make it all the way to where they were but I could see and hear them perfectly.
"Can I give you a massage," she asked coolly.
"Sure," he mumbled.
She snapped his shoulders back and he grunted. She looked over at me and smirked. I dropped all the melons. That backstabbing bitch. I don't know why Derek ever went out with her. Later on we all sat under the hut. I glared at the two as they talked and laughed. She took the coconuts and handed them to us.
"So tell me. What's France like," he asked Kendra/Alexis.
"Yeah what is France like Alexis," I grumbled.
"It is very beautiful. Breathtaking."
She handed me a coconut and I rolled my eyes taking a sip. It tasted a little different. But not bad. Hm.
"You know you could do some modeling too Casey."
I smiled and his smile went into a gross face.
"What?"
Kendra pointed to her teeth. What did she do? I picked up my mirror and gasped in horror. That bitch! I ran off to the water. I need to clean my teeth. When they were clean I went back to the two. They were just about to kiss.
"HEY!"
They pulled apart quickly.
"I'm going to go find some more food. Play nice," I said.
She glared at me and Truman nodded his head. I put on my hat and sunglasses. At the market I got everything and stopped when I found a farting machine. Nice. I smirked to myself. I have a little Edwin in me for sure. That's good I guess. I bought it and planted it by them. At night she lay under him as he touched her arm lightly. I maned the fire. She sighed happily. I pressed the button and a loud fart went off. It was quiet and she closed her eyes again. I pressed the button again. It was louder. Again and he moved away from her.
"I guess those papayas don't agree with you," he mumbled.
She looked at me and I waved the remote controller. I did it again and she narrowed her eyes. I hid my giggles in the palm of my hand.
The next day Kendra put bugs in my hair. I ran into the ocean and washed it off screaming. I then got out and attacked her. It is never in my nature to be violent but she called for it. Truman sat there and watched as we slapped each other, pushed, and pulled each others hair. I finally came to my senses I screamed to Stop. She looked at me.
"We are grown women fighting over a guy. This isn't right. And in the name of sisterhood. Truce," I said holding out my hand.
She slapped me and I gasped. We all went back to the hut and Truman asked 'Alexis' to go get some wood. To give me a break. It made me smile. I miss it when it was just the two of us. I sat down next to Truman.
"Truman we need to talk," I said.
"Yeah I know. Its crazy how you two are fighting over me like wildcats. I'd do something about it if it weren't so hot."
This built anger inside of me.
"But I want you to know its you Casey," he gazed into my eyes.
The anger melted away. Did he just say?
"Me?"
He nodded.
"I mean Alexis has a smoking hot body but your the one I want," he smiled at me.
I smiled back at him. This is a dream come true.
"And I want to let Alexis down easy. But I don't know what to say."
"I'll do it," I volunteered.
He smirked at me.
"Wow, your viouscious. I like it."
I blushed and did a little growl. More like a kitten. Just then Kendra screamed and ran over to us. I looked over and saw a guy on a horse.
"You should do us a little private concert," she offered.
"Now?"
"That sounds like a great idea," I nodded.
"Okay. I've never done this before."
"Just do it," Kendra ordered.
He began to sing another song and we cheered and screamed whenever the horse would make a noise. The horse and the guy was gone and the song was over. I smiled at him.
"That's just part of it. I'm still working on the rest," he said.
We clapped.
Derek's POV
I looked at the pool and at the life guards seat. Some other girl was there. I wish Casey was there. Here, with me. Ralph came up to me and patted my back.
"What's up with you? Have you looked at all the chicks here," Ralph opened his arms.
"There is this girl. And she is kind of like a best friend to me."
Ralph looked hurt.
"I mean a girl best friend. I just don't know."
"Derek the king of the ladies has problems with getting a girl," Ralph asked.
He isn't going to be any help.
"She is with someone else," I mumbled.
"I don't care. You've never let that stop you before. Look at me. You the man."
I shook my head. He grabbed my shoulder.
"Say it."
"I'm the man," I mumbled.
"I can't hear you," he said louder.
"I'm the man," I said louder.
"I want to hear you scream it!"
"I"M THE MAN," I shouted.
Some girls looked at me and I smiled and gave them a small nod. They giggled.
"See its all about confidence. Now go get her."
I ran off back to apartment. First I have to get out of this ugly shirt. I put on my shirt and some shorts. I then jumped into my car and went down to the market. Its the only place I'd be able to find her. I drove up and parked. I could see her and she wasn't wearing the hat and glasses. He hair was nice on her shoulders and she looked amazing. I got out and went to her.
"Derek," she called.
I loved the way her voice sounded when she said my name. I stopped and looked in the mirror.
"I'm the man," I mumbled to myself.
I went up to her.
"Hey Case. Coming out of hiding?"
"Not yet. Whats with your shirt are you going to a costume party?"
I looked down. I had it all opened so she could see my chest and my necklace and my hair was all up. Kendra once said she liked it like that. Way back then.
"Don't be hating on my dreads."
"Dreads," she asked.
I nodded.
"Oh I get it," her face lit up.
"Get what," I asked.
Did she figure it out? Does she know my feelings for her?
"Your doing someone."
"What?"
"Yeah whenever Ralph would get something towards the end of the year he would get all goofy and put on these weird clothes."
"Pretty good huh," I looked down.
She grabbed my arm and pulled me over to sit next to her on the bench.
"Derek things on the other side of the island is getting out of hand. I don't know what to do."
"Tell him the truth," I said.
"I can't. He told me I'm the one."
I felt like I was just punched in the stomach but I tried to hide it.
"Did he," I asked.
"YES! God, what do you do when all your dreams come true?"
I looked back at my car.
"I wouldn't know," I grumbled.
"Aren't you happy for me?"
"Yeah. Overjoyed. Look I have to go," I said walking to my car.
"Where you going," she asked.
"I have to go kill myself."
She laughed.
"Bye," she said quietly.
I began to drive away and stopped. I can't do this. I just have to tell her how I feel. I got out of the car and ran up to her. I then grabbed her face and kissed her. I closed my eyes and kissed Casey. It was sweet and warm and I pulled away feeling like I was about to faint. See what she has done to me! I looked into her eyes.
"Casey. We're great together. I can't get you out of my mind. I've always thought we've been great together but I've been trying to hide it but I'm done. And I'm sorry for picking on you all those years."
"But we're step sibilings."
I closed my eyes.
"And we're just friends," she said.
I opened my eyes.
"I totally expected you to blow me off. I can't be anything close to pop star. I'm outta here."
I went to the car and slammed the door shut. The window was rolled down and I could here her.
"Derek hold on. Can't we talk about this?"
"I'm going home. Have a great summer," I said.